Nigerian Women Poised to Lead National Transformation, Says BWI‑RHA

Folalumi Alaran in Abuja 

Mrs. Ngozi Oyewole, National Convener and Director General of the Business Women of Influence for Renewed Hope Agenda (BWI‑RHA), announced that Nigerian women are ready to occupy strategic roles in nation‑building, economic growth, and community transformation across the country.

Oyewole, represented by the group’s Head of Public Relations, Hajia Mariah Danjuma, made the statement on Friday in Abuja during the pre‑launch of BWI‑RHA.

Speaking at the event, Oyewole described the platform as more than a support group, emphasizing that it signals a national awakening of women determined to shape Nigeria’s future through enterprise, leadership, unity, influence, and service.

She said the initiative was created to mobilize, inspire, empower, and position women as key drivers of national transformation and supporters of President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda.

“We are honoured by your presence and grateful for your support as we unveil a platform designed to mobilize, inspire, empower, and position women as critical drivers of national transformation,” she said.

Oyewole praised President Tinubu for his courage, resilience, and commitment to rebuilding Nigeria amid economic and social challenges.

“Leadership is not tested in times of comfort, but in moments that demand sacrifice, bold decisions and national reconstruction,” she stated.

She highlighted that Nigerian women are no longer merely supporters but strategic partners in nation‑building, noting that a nation cannot prosper while women remain underrepresented and excluded from opportunities.

Oyewole explained that the group aims to create a strong national platform where women can become builders of enterprise, drivers of economic growth, promoters of unity, and ambassadors of community transformation.

The BWI‑RHA intends to bring together market women, entrepreneurs, professionals, farmers, industrialists, creatives, women in governance, women in technology, women in the diaspora, and grassroots women from across the country into one formidable support structure.

“We are not gathering women for noise. We are gathering women for national building,” she declared.

She outlined the organization’s objectives, stating that the group would focus on women entrepreneurship, skills acquisition, grassroots empowerment, leadership mentorship, strategic partnerships, economic inclusion, and national productivity.

“Our mission is clear — to empower women, strengthen businesses, create opportunities, support communities, raise leaders and contribute meaningfully to the Renewed Hope Agenda,” she added.

Oyewole urged stakeholders, government institutions, ministries, development partners, and the private sector to invest intentionally in Nigerian women, noting that the nation’s future depends heavily on women’s economic participation and leadership.

“The future of our nation depends greatly on the economic participation, innovation and leadership of women,” she said.

Addressing women nationwide, she urged them not to underestimate their voices, influence, or capacity to contribute to national development.

“Women are no longer waiting to be invited to the table of national development. We are helping to build the table,” she stated.

She pledged to build a credible, inclusive, people‑oriented, and nationally respected women‑led platform capable of inspiring future generations.

According to her, the organization would establish structures from the national level down to the grassroots, ensuring women from both urban and rural communities are involved in governance, enterprise, and community impact initiatives.

“To every woman listening today, rise with confidence, rise with purpose, rise with courage, rise for Nigeria. The future is not waiting, and neither should we,” she said.